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High March School, Beaconsfield

Prep
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 3–11

High March School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 11 in Beaconsfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

High March School in detail

High March School in its own words

In its own words: "High March is a vibrant, non-selective independent day school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years old in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Facilities include a state of the art 20 metre indoor, heated swimming pool, a well-equipped Gymnasium as well as specialist Science, Music, Art and Design and Technology and Drama suites."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, multi-sports and choir.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to High March School are Davenies School (0.5 miles), Maltman's Green School (3.6 miles), Gayhurst School (3.7 miles) and Crown House School (3.9 miles).

Davenies SchoolMaltman's Green SchoolGayhurst SchoolCrown House School

Who goes there

In 2026, 30 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandelswood End (adjacent), 20 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High March School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Gater
Pupils:299
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494675186
Address:23 Ledborough Lane, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1942

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    14 November 2023

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    18 June 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    14 June 2016

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2010

    PDF
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URN:110538
UKPRN:10080757
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£18,165 to £24,855

depending on year group

Reception£18,165 a year
Year 1£19,605 a year
Year 2£21,225 a year
Years 3 - 6£24,855 a year

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Buckinghamshire - 10 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with High March School

Getting There

Train Stations

Beaconsfield Rail Station (north entrance)
411m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Sandelswood End (adj)
20m · 0 min walk
Bekonscot Model Village H&R
198m · 3 min walk
Penn Road (o/s 3)
203m · 3 min walk
Wilton Road (Opp)
314m · 5 min walk
Waitrose (Stop F)
376m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

299 pupils

320 places

21 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield

High pressure
New homes approved:446
Projected new pupils:80

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaconsfield

Across Buckinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

Places available

6,847

Applications

6,535

Got 1st preference

76.7%

Got preferred school

93.9%

All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

30

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

10.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

299

Total Pupils

9

Boys

290

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about High March School

When was High March School last inspected?

High March School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

How many pupils go to High March School?

High March School has around 299 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to High March School?

High March School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near High March School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Where is High March School?

High March School is at 23 Ledborough Lane, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PZ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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